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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.56, 36,085.10 and 14,211.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.56, 36,085.10 and 14,211.92 is: 19,612.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.56 : 36,085.10 = 14,211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.56/36,085.10 = 14,211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.56x = 36,085.10 × 14,211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.56x = 512,838,573.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,838,573.55/26,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.50

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